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With the advancement of technology, there is never a time we cannot work. This makes it imperative that couples reserve time for themselves and their relationship. All relationships require time, and if you are giving the majority of your time to work and other projects, leaving you too pooped to love your partner, it is time to re-evaluate. This article offers five solutions. …

Divorce is painful and difficult. Therefore avoiding one and learning how to argue with your partner in a constructive way is important and beneficial for your marriage. This plan can save your marriage, but it cannot save it unless you actually commit and put time into the five steps. This article offers help with getting started. …

I wish you all a bit of happiness in each day. Practicing just one of these ten tips a day will find you embracing the day with a bit more zeal and joy in the New Year! *Mary Jo will be appearing on the Steve Harvey show December 26, 2012 with parents who ask; “At what age is it okay for my child to…..?” Tune in to Fox 26 at 3p.m. CST . …

I find comfort in what Mr. Rogers’ mother use to tell him when tragedy struck. She would say, “Look for the helpers. There are always more helpers than bad people.” I see this acted out in truth all of the time, in situation after situation. Good in the world must always be more powerful than bad; we all need that right now. This article can help you help your children. …

In this changing world we all benefit from having a strong, loving family home to spend the holidays. If you find yourself feeling anxious or depressed being around your family, that is a sign that something needs to change. Look inside first, but also look around. Listen to the conversation. Your family is supposed to guide, mentor, love and believe in you. Life is precious and when going home begins to be an experience in feeling shame, guilt, betrayal or misery, it is time to find or create a healthier “family” to celebrate. This article offers suggestions to help. …

The holidays are a frenzied, frantic time of the year, but they are also full of joy and wonderful memories. Feeling stress and depression during this time of year due to financial, family or relationship burdens is common, but preventable. Planning together as a couple prior to the season’s first Christmas carol is your best assurance that you will remember this holiday as one of your best! This article offers ten suggestions. …

If you are a step-parent, your stepchild will love you most if they feel that you understand and accept where they came from. You establish this by listening, and rather than trying to change them, help bridge the gap of emotion they may feel, but be unable to express. This article can help. …

The research has suggested that it is more likely that rather than the couple growing apart, they stopped valuing their playtime together. After all, the only way a relationship continues to grow is when partners spend time together and enjoy being together. You cannot do that if you don’t play and have fun together. This article offers helpful advice about how to begin playing together again. …

Parenting a twelve-year-old is tough. They are emotional, dramatic, egocentric and strong in their beliefs. But, they are also watching, listening, and wanting a parent to parent them. We cannot blame our kids for being disrespectful if we allow it in our home. This article offers help and guidance on setting up ground rules in your home. …

I am thankful for the blessings God gives me that I never knew I wanted or needed. The greatest gifts in my life have been the ones I never wanted. Reflecting back, I found I needed those gifts only after receiving them. It helped me understand and be there for others in a way I would not have been before. This article includes 12 simple joys to help us remember the importance of the blessings we often take for granted on Thanksgiving Day. …

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